Norwegian food industry agrees to aid government in promoting healthy food
A coalition of major food industry bodies have made a pact with the Norwegian government to help improve public health by reducing high fat, sugary and salty foods (HFFS).
Archives for December 13, 2016
Algae and alternative protein players in €1.2bn EU food project
A pan-EU sustainable food project sees Israeli astaxanthin supplier Algatechnologies, champion of pea protein Roquette and Dutch nutrition giant DSM among its 50 partners that will invest close to €1.2bn over the next seven years.
8% of Finnish chicken contaminated with Campylobacter - study
Less than 10% of chicken and just over 3% of turkey sold fresh in retail stores were found to be contaminated with Campylobacter, according to a Finnish study.
Brazil’s billion-dollar meat industry faces price and health pressures
Brazil’s giant meat industry could become the world’s top protein exporter next decade, but analysts warn it needs to understand consumer demands are changing.
NestFresh harnesses social media for its seasonal giving campaign
Colorado-based egg company NestFresh’s campaign is a case study of rolling online consumer engagement, seasonal promotion, and giving back all in one.
FDA probe won’t derail Kraft ‘natural cheese’ lawsuit, says judge
While some ‘natural’ lawsuits have been put on ice while the FDA mulls over the meaning of the most contentious word in food marketing, a judge handling one such case against Kraft Foods Group (now Kraft Heinz) says there are not compelling grounds to...
Studies reaffirm international campylobacter concerns
Fears over campylobacter levels in chicken in New Zealand have been reignited, thanks to recent research.
China famine babies: Hyperglycaemia and diabetes risk passes down to second generation too
An increased risk of high blood glucose levels and diabetes is not only greater for people who were born at a time of famine, but it is also then passed down to their children, research into China’s 1959-1961 food crisis has discovered.
Grease lightening: Trans-fat-free soybean oil produced
Researchers have developed a novel processing technology that prepares soybean oil without producing unhealthy trans-fats, which they say could help reformulation efforts.
Companies, retailers must do more to make the healthy choice the easy choice, CSPI says
Consumer interest in healthy eating is at an all-time high, and in many ways food and beverage manufacturers are rising to meet this demand by cutting calories from across their portfolios and offering more better-for-you options -- but the Center for...
Certified transitional organic is ‘awesome’ option for farmers & consumers, McKaskle Family Farm owner says
Offering products made from crops transitioning to organic at a premium above conventional but not as high as certified organic “helps the farmer, helps the consumer and helps the planet,” says the owner of the McKaskle Family Farm.
Good Karma CEO eyes $600m opportunity in plant-based yogurt category
In the natural channel, says Good Karma CEO Doug Radi, plant-based options account for 25% of dollar sales of fluid ‘milk,’ but just 8% of yogurt sales. In the conventional channel, meanwhile, the figures are 8% and 1% respectively. “So if you close the...
Fonterra to expand mozzarella production with new plant
Fonterra has announced it will be constructing a new mozzarella plant to meet growing customer demand.
South Asia radius
Sri Lankan sugar: Drug smugglers and shortages, but some dare to hope
Sri Lanka’s sugar industry faces a “severe crisis”, with prices likely to be increased, partly due to cocaine smuggling from Brazil.
Chinese kids taller and fatter than ever before
Young people in China have become taller and fatter due to better living standards and changing lifestyles.
UAE agribusiness buys Aussie feed producer to mitigate market risks
Al Dahra Agriculture has bought an Australia based feed producer to “geographically diversify investments, ensure product availability across all seasons and mitigate market risks.”
Vitaco deal enters final stage, but fellow Australian firm Nature’s Care to stay in private ownership
The Federal Court of Australia has approved the takeover of vitamin firm Vitaco by Chinese investors, with the deal now officially entering the “completion stage”.
India’s confectionery market to eclipse growth in other BRICs: MarketLine
India’s confectionery market is set to significantly outstrip sales growth in other BRIC countries in the next five years, says MarketLine.
Interview with counsel for six alleged child slaves
'Head in the sand' approach on cocoa supply chain may not wash if Nestlé, ADM & Cargill suit proceeds, says lawyer
A lawyer representing six alleged child slaves working in cocoa in a class action against Nestlé, ADM and Cargill says the ramifications of the case on the chocolate industry could be huge.
CDC misses Salmonella and E. coli reduction targets
Reduction targets for Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC) O157 and Salmonella have been missed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Morocco targets expansion in poultry sector
The Morocco poultry sector is expanding steadily, and is eyeing export markets in neighbouring African countries for new sales.
Pork still ‘significant’ source of infection with Salmonella - BVL
Pork is still a significant source of infection with Salmonella in Germany, according to the Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit (BVL).
Michael Taylor, Former FDA Deputy Commissioner for Foods joins Board of Directors
Clear Labs: Funding round will help us reach companies on global scale
Clear Labs has raised $13m in Series B funding to expand its software and next generation sequencing (NGS) tests.
China
WeChat joins Starbucks with gifting and mobile payment platform
Starbucks has partnered Chinese online and app giant Tencent Holdings to create a new social gifting feature on WeChat, China’s leading mobile social communications service.
AB InBev sells SABMiller’s central and eastern European business to Asahi
Anheuser-Busch InBev has agreed to sell the former SABMiller businesses in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania to Asahi for €7.3bn ($7.75bn).